@David Song That is ideal (I'm from the Bay Area) but I can't find a sub $250K house for my first property within a 1 hour drive to the city, unless it's a wreck with a lot of work.

Water use has been cut back to the average of what was used over the past 3 years, with severe penalties for going over that.

I am in contract for a duplex in short sale, but who knows when that will come through.My platform for going into real estate full time will be getting my realtor license and school starts Dec 1.  

I apologize for going slightly off topic.Robert  

it has to be in a suit and tie like the justin timberlake song.

I decided to forgo new cars/trucks (we still have 2000, 2002 car/SUV) so that I can sleep at night...

Hi everyone,Been a long time observer but this is my first post so please excuse me for going back to basics I’m trying to figure out what’s the best strategy to start and if in your opinion you should buy your first property as your primary (and do some type of house hacking) or buy an investment property first.Second part of the question is for your first loan is FHA always the best option and which route would you go.

Your tenant started out by trying to pay rent late with a song and dance.  

You need to establish a baseline on the condition of the property when you first acquired it, establish rapport with the tenants and introduce your terms of agreement for going forward.8.

First and foremost don’t blame your self for going with your gut instinct and allowing her to rent from you guys.